Siedner warned that even if cases do start to decline, a drop in hospitalizations and deaths tend to lag far behind.
“If you look at the data closely, about a week ago, it was at the highest level and it’s been almost cut in half in the last four, five days, so there is some early sign that at least that wave has turned a corner,” Siedner said.Īlthough Dr. The tracking system suggests the surge of Omicron cases may be falling off.
One of those signs is Boston’s wastewater. “If you look around, especially in Massachusetts, there may be some very early signs that the highest of the peak in terms of reported cases is potentially behind us,” Siedner said. Mark Siedner of Massachusetts General Hospital said a peak in cases could be near. Back on Christmas Day, it was about 20,000. BOSTON (CBS) – For the third week in a row, the number of COVID-19 breakthrough cases in the state nearly doubled.Īs of Saturday, the number stands at more than 86,000 cases.
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